BSc in Parasitology

Duration: 3 years

Fee Paying: No

Overall Aim The professional minor in MTS aims to show how physical/chemical, mechanical principles are applied to materials recovery, processing, and application in all spheres of activity, through the integrated approach of exposing structure/property/performance relationships for these materials and their manufacturing processes. It draws its examples from locally available raw materials already important in the local industrial sector and capable of stimulating local industrial growth.

Admission Requirements

At least 2 G.C.E, Advanced level passes, one in Biology, Zoology or Human Biology.

Objectives

The Parasitology programme aims at the production of scientific and technological manpower necessary for achieving national goals. The objectives of the programme are:

To produce parasitologists who have a strong background in general parasitology.
To provide theoretical and practical training aimed at enabling students acquire knowledge on parasites ecology and evolution, vectors, interaction parasite / host and their public health importance.
To train students on techniques used in the diagnosis of parasitic infections.
To provide courses in parasitology to students of other Departments and other Faculties where degree options require some knowledge on the areas listed in (ii) and (iii) above.

Graduation Requirements

The number of course credits required for the award of a BSc degree in Parasitology shall be 180 credits including the general University requirements.

Skills Acquired

Students graduating with a degree in parasitology will acquire the following skills during their training:

Various techniques (parasitological, immunological and molecular) involved in the study and diagnosis of parasitic diseases.
Methods used in controlling parasitic infections

Employment Opportunities

A graduate with a degree in parasitology may engage in teaching; work in the paramedical field (Laboratory technologist). A graduate from the parasitology programme will be well prepared to get into research or further his/her education to postgraduate levels.